Game Boy Micro <3 Thread
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fernoca said:
Be diligent and keep checking eBay. Eventually someone will be selling one for 30-40 or a nice complete one for 60-70. I got an all black Japanese model, mint condition, all packaging, an EFA flash cart plus a leather pouch for $65 a few weeks ago.
Just keep on the lookout. Look especially at the 'recently listed' buy it now's.
It's a sexy looking machine.Linkhero1 said:
I understand why you'd enjoy looking at it more than playing it because I do have some issues with it:
The screen is really small.
The shoulder buttons require you to hit them on the inside.
Hitting the b button like I normally would on a handheld/controller blocks the speakers.
The select and start button are awkwardly placed.
Confusatron
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sn1pes said:
Check your local Gamestop as well. They sell them used for $30. I got mine there in good condition, only about 15 miles from my home. Others have reported that Gamestop is willing to ship one from another location around the US for free.
I physically measured the difference in viewable area using a Micro and a DS (which has the exact same size and dot pitch of the DS Lite).faceless007 said:
The micro viewable area is 50mm.
The DS viewable area with a GBA game is 79mm.
So, just from diagonal measurement alone, a GBA game on the DS is 64% larger. Do what you will with this information.
Mr. Spinnington
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anyone have any extra faceplates?
i'm looking for solid color or a nice-looking design, none of that stupid spin art stuff ;p
i'm looking for solid color or a nice-looking design, none of that stupid spin art stuff ;p
faceless007
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Zing said:
Many thanks, just what I wanted to know. Unfortunately, that pretty much kills my interest in the Micro. I find the screensize of GBA games on the DS lite to be tolerable at best.
Still like admiring it in pictures though.
radiantdreamer
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Danielsan said:
Blasphemy! The Micro is PERFECTION!
Quickly my brothers and sisters! Stone this heathen to deatttttthhhhhhh!!!!
radiantdreamer
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whaat. I got used to it in like 10 seconds. Is it really that bad for some of you? Why?
ShutDown202
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Easily my favourite handheld in terms of design (just edging out the Advance SP). I really want a Famicom style micro. Il see now if i can get one cheap.
Litflynt912
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oh how the thread keeps pulling me back in!!!!
snagged a red one off of eBay this morning for 31 shipped...
there deals are there...you just have to be patient and watch those auctions! : )
used ones are averaging 30-40 shipped and complete ones are north of 80
snagged a red one off of eBay this morning for 31 shipped...
there deals are there...you just have to be patient and watch those auctions! : )
used ones are averaging 30-40 shipped and complete ones are north of 80
Odious Tea
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Metroid: Zero Mission and Final Fantasy VI. Weggles covered some of the other essentials.jeffpm said:
Try this thread, I found it very helpful.jeffpm said:
So I got a used GBM a week ago from GameStop and it didn't have a charger so I got one off of Amazon and that came today. I'm definitely loving it. For my GBA, all I had was the original GBA and having no backlight makes me not want to play that thing. I could use my DS Phat, but I never have that with me since I got a DSi. But now the Micro has solved that problem! All of my GBA games look great on it. I also picked up WarioWare: Twisted and am loving that. I especially love the little vibrations when you tilt it, you can really notice it with the GBM.
Also, anyone know of a place where I can get faceplates? I'm in the US, by the way. I got the black GBM but it only had the Flame faceplate and it has some scratches on it so I'd like to get some other ones.
Also, anyone know of a place where I can get faceplates? I'm in the US, by the way. I got the black GBM but it only had the Flame faceplate and it has some scratches on it so I'd like to get some other ones.
Princess Skittles
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jeffpm said:
yeah, you can get the .gba here
http://www.foxysofts.com/?l=content/gba/anworld.inc&PHPSESSID=99b9daf951b53b9d1601a8baa8bd78de
Eric Chahi got the rights for the GBA version, and is giving it away for free.
minor effort
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Still my favorite handheld since 2005. I almost always have one of these in a backpack or shoulder bag.
EDIT: What the hell, one more comparison shot. Gunstar edition.
replicashooter
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minor - How is that emulation console whose name escapes me at the moment in terms of dpad/buttons and emulation quality?
Worth waiting for the Pandora or does it do the job well like a Micro on steroids?
Worth waiting for the Pandora or does it do the job well like a Micro on steroids?
replicashooter said:
I've got one as well and I think the buttons/d pad are actually pretty good. They do feel a little cheap, but control respectingly well. SNES/Genesis emulation is iffy on a lot of games unless you're running custom firmware on it (not hard to do) but the NES and GBA emulator is absolutely flawless, which I actually prefer to carry it around since I'm able to keep all 60+ of my GBA games in one convenient spot.
minor effort
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replicashooter said:
It's the Dingoo A320, and it's a pretty capable system for emulation. I have many of my GBA games on there, although I don't find the GBA emulator to be 100% perfect (some framerate and sound stutters, enough to kill Rhythm Tengoku). The Linux-based Dingux firmware has plenty more options too, like a better Genesis emulator, PC Engine, MAME, etc.
The build quality is actually surprisingly good. The dpad and buttons all feel very solid, even the shoulder buttons. It doesn't feel cheap or shoddy. And the screen is pretty bright and sharp, no complaints there.
They go for around $70-80, so they're a pretty good bargain.
Got one! 
Looked around a few Gamestops, and all had a few, but scratched like hell..and with no charger...and still at $35.
So I did some math and noticed that if I got one on a Gamestop:
Micro: $35
Faceplate: $10
Charger: $5
Case: $10
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Total: $60
..and still, the back of the system would be really bad, since the ones I saw were..scratched everywhere.
So, went to eBay that same day..and for that same amount ($60) got one, nearly new, all black with 3 additional faceplates, charger, instruction booklets and a small bag/case.
Now..to get games. XD
Looked around a few Gamestops, and all had a few, but scratched like hell..and with no charger...and still at $35.
So I did some math and noticed that if I got one on a Gamestop:
Micro: $35
Faceplate: $10
Charger: $5
Case: $10
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Total: $60
..and still, the back of the system would be really bad, since the ones I saw were..scratched everywhere.
So, went to eBay that same day..and for that same amount ($60) got one, nearly new, all black with 3 additional faceplates, charger, instruction booklets and a small bag/case.
Now..to get games. XD
minor effort said:
Is this one Exactly the same as the one you have but black?]
I've been thinking about getting it for some time and from your impressions on the one you have it sounds solid.
minor effort
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Solune said:
Looks like it, sounds like it. If you're looking for absolute perfection out of this system, you might be disappointed. But for the most part it's pretty robust and worth the modest price.
:lol Yeah, it's the same thing. That's the other annoying thing about the system.Think Geek said:
Has anyone ever replaced their micro battery?
I think my travel system has a battery that is on it's last legs. The charge is just a few hours, and the red lights will start flashing erratically towards the end of it's charge.
Does anyone know where I could get a replacement battery? Nintendo doesn't seem to sell them online.
I think my travel system has a battery that is on it's last legs. The charge is just a few hours, and the red lights will start flashing erratically towards the end of it's charge.
Does anyone know where I could get a replacement battery? Nintendo doesn't seem to sell them online.
Rocket Punch
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oracrest said:
I haven't personally tried them buy they seem to sell them by the truckload on eBay. The prices are pretty reasonable too.
Speaking of eBay, I've found several listing for new GBA SP with the brighter screen popping up as of late with 400- 600 loaded games.
eBay listing
Some site.
What really struck me is these are really good fakes since Nintendo doesn't make them anymore but for that price they're kind of a good deal considering the real things were going for like $150 last time I checked.
I believe the official Nintendo store still sells them.oracrest said:
Little Green Yoda
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sfried said:
I don't see them on their site actually. Only adapters and battery cover kits?
My Micro battery is probably starting to go too. The red light starts to go on within less than a day of playing.